denting

present participle of dent

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Recent Examples of denting For Windows users, nothing has come close to unseating Chrome’s de facto default status in the Windows ecosystem or even denting its market share. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 That trend has combined with broader retail price inflation around the world which is pushing up costs for consumers and denting demand for sweet treats in the process. Jenni Reid, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025 By heating steel and then rapidly cooling it in room temperature oil or water, the molecules inside the metal realign into a harder version of the same material—that’s what keeps a knife’s edge sharp and prevents it from denting or rolling over from use. Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 Some are switching to American platforms, further denting investor confidence in China. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denting
Verb
  • Actions the report calls for include rapidly reducing planet-heating pollution and scaling up carbon removal from the atmosphere.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • See video … LISTEN Tune in to the FOX NEWS RUNDOWN PODCAST to learn how the White House plans to strengthen control over critical minerals while reducing dependence on China.
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Verb
  • John McAdorey / Shutterstock file Flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport faced delays of around 30 minutes late Tuesday afternoon, but the delay times were decreasing, the FAA said.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
  • It can be tuned to match your weight and riding style simply by increasing or decreasing the air pressure.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Denting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denting. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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